China’s construction of a runway on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago is well underway, with analysts estimating that the facility could be completed by the middle of 2027 and strengthen Beijing’s
A global contest is emerging between the world’s two largest economies over energy exports: the United States aims to sell fossil fuels, while China is pushing its clean energy technologies to international
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Hong Kong is set to dramatically scale up its surveillance capabilities, with plans to install tens of thousands of cameras equipped with artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition technology. Security chief Chris Tang announced
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A surprising moment at Wang Leehom’s concert in mainland China on October 2 has captivated audiences worldwide. Taiwanese superstar Wang welcomed action legend Jackie Chan as a special guest, culminating in an
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China has opened a new front in its technological competition with the United States by introducing a visa scheme aimed at attracting young science graduates from abroad, The Times reports. The so-called
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BYD, China’s leading electric vehicle maker, reported its first monthly sales decline in 19 months in September, as domestic demand cooled and regulators clamped down on aggressive price competition, the Financial Times
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A Chinese court has sentenced 11 members of one of the region’s most notorious crime families to death for running large-scale scam operations across Myanmar, according to The Times UK. The Ming
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China’s ruling Communist Party is set to convene a major meeting in October to outline the country’s social and economic development strategy for the next five years, as Beijing seeks to sustain
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Russia has agreed to train and equip Chinese airborne troops as Beijing prepares for a possible confrontation over Taiwan, according to leaked documents obtained by hackers and reviewed by analysts. The cache,
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China is set to open the Huajiang Canyon Bridge in Guizhou province on Sunday, officially making it the highest bridge in the world. Suspended 625 metres above the river below, the turquoise
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for their first in-person meeting in six years, potentially taking place at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea
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Taiwan has suspended chip export restrictions it imposed on South Africa earlier this week, signaling unease over using its semiconductor industry as leverage in diplomatic disputes. The Ministry of Economic Affairs said
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China is expected to maintain a central role in global rare-earth supply chains due to its technical expertise and cost competitiveness, according to Neo Performance Materials Inc., a leading Western producer of
More China will no longer seek the special treatment reserved for developing nations at the World Trade Organization (WTO), removing a long-standing flashpoint with the United States in global trade talks, Bloomberg reported.
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Hong Kong is bracing for what could become the strongest typhoon in the city’s history as Super Typhoon Ragasa edges closer, bringing hurricane-force winds and pounding waves. The Hong Kong Observatory raised
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Travel chaos gripped Hong Kong on Tuesday (Sept 23) as Super Typhoon Ragasa forced mass flight cancellations and dangerous conditions across the city. The Airport Authority said a total of 382 flights
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